Average annual salary for most employees Fixed vs. variable pay breakdown Estimated monthly take-home salary12% more than the average Technical Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 12 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 12
years
exp.
(140
salaries)
|  ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Consulting
Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 12
years
exp.
(19
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 11
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 12
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
| ₹10.3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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 TCS Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 13 years exp. (306 salaries) | ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr 
5%
more | |
 Infosys Technical Consultant Salary
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8%
less | 17 job openings |
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 Wipro Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 17 years exp. (1.1k salaries) | ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
26%
more | 9 job openings |
 HCLTech Technical Consultant Salary
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15%
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16%
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 Accenture Technical Consultant Salary
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 Capgemini Technical Consultant Salary
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 IBM Technical Consultant Salary
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more | 1 job opening |
 LTIMindtree Technical Consultant Salary
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2%
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 DXC Technology Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 14 years exp. (179 salaries) | ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹19.9 L/yr
10%
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 Genpact Technical Consultant Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (145 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
44%
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 HCL Group Technical Consultant Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (66 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr
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 Atos Technical Consultant Salary
4 - 14 years exp. (76 salaries) | ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
8%
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 NTT Data Technical Consultant Salary
2 - 14 years exp. (47 salaries) | ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr
24%
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 NTT DATA, Inc. Technical Consultant Salary
3 - 17 years exp. (12 salaries) | ₹17.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
80%
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 NTT Technical Consultant Salary
5 - 13 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹11 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
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 HCL Infosystems Technical Consultant Salary
3 - 9 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
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 Dell EMC Technical Consultant Salary
5 - 14 years exp. (9 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
31%
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 METRO Global Solutions Center Technical Consultant Salary
4 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
12%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Technical Consultant Salary
4 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹9 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
75%
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Experience wise Cognizant Technical Consultant salaries
Last Updated: 18 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years (8 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹18
L/yr
|
| 3 years (18 salaries) |
₹4.9
L/yr
- ₹18.1
L/yr
|
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| 4 years (30 salaries) |
₹5
L/yr
- ₹15.2
L/yr
|
| 5 years (17 salaries) |
₹6
L/yr
- ₹20
L/yr
|
| 6 years (12 salaries) |
₹5.4
L/yr
- ₹19
L/yr
|
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The top 10% of Technical Consultant at Cognizant earn more than ₹18.9 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹31.0 Lakhs per year. Technical Consultant Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 200+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Project Planning
- - Project Management
- - Project Review
- - Project Execution
- - Proposals
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| NTT | ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT DATA, Inc. | ₹17.9 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year |
| Dell EMC | ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹24.9 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Wipro | ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT Data | ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year |
| Tech Mahindra | ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year |
| HCLTech | ₹6.4 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year |
| Atos | ₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 2 years | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹18.1 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year |
| 5 years | ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Technical Consultant salary
in
India
ranges between ₹6.2
Lakhs to ₹20.8
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
207
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.